Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SR1 · Sunderland
366
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NE37 · Sunderland
134
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Washington has less crime — 134 vs 366 incidents in February 2026.
Sunderland recorded substantially more crime than Washington in February 2026 — 366 incidents compared to 134, a 2.7x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Sunderland records significantly more (134 vs 52 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Washington recorded fewer crimes than Sunderland — 134 vs 366 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Sunderland is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Sunderland recorded 134 incidents of this type vs 52 in Washington. Overall, Washington had fewer total crimes (134 vs 366).